RJDG14 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:58
I was already aware, yes, but I meant it from the view that they were built without bridges and ghost carriageways in the original contract whereas newer motorway stretches typically included these.
That was because those works were not part the contract for that section. Rule number one in the Construction game is if its not in the contract or a bona fide Variation Order it doesn't happen.
Going back to the M-11 I posted the contract numbers for each section - lets add in the names of the Contractors
Contract 1, from Redbridge to Loughton, Essex
W&C French (roadworks) and Kier (structures)
Contract 2, from Loughton to S Harlow
Dowsett Engineering Construction Ltd
Contract 3 to Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire
Fitzpatrick & Son (Contractors) Ltd.
Contract 4, Stump Cross
was split into two sections.
Contract 4A Sir Alfred McAlpine (Southern) Ltd.
Contract 4B Holland Hannen and Cubitts (Civil Engineering) Ltd (later bought out by Tarmacand then Carrilion
The Cambridge Western Bypass (J8 to J14)
Contractors Bovis for the length of 8 miles north of Stump Cross and Amey Roadstone for the remaining 6 miles to Junction 14